Device for Conformal Coating of 3D Devices with Biological Materials
- Technology Application
- This is a mask-free technology that may be used to coat scaffolds used for tissue or organ engineering.
- Detailed Technology Description
- None
- Application No.
- 2016012946
- Others
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Tech ID/UC Case
24797/2015-224-0
Related Cases
2015-224-0
- *Abstract
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It is difficult to produce a conformal coating of complex 3D surfaces. Especially challenging is the problem of depositing biologically active layers such as cell-laden collagen that cannot be sprayed (shear stress damages the cells) or brushed across a surface (the collagen layer will not coat the surface uniformly). Additionally, other techniques do not ensure a smooth surface with uniform layer thickness.
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, Drs. Kheradvar and Kulinsky, have developed a device and method that allows for conformal coating of complex 3-dimensional surfaces. In particular, this device and method promote the coating of cells and biological materials like collagen onto surfaces for biomedical applications and tissue engineering.
- *IP Issue Date
- May 12, 2016
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Arash Kheradvar
Department:
Name: Lawrence Kulinsky
Department:
- Country/Region
- USA
